Worthless_Nut

Worthless_Nut has 6 years experience and specializes in surgical oncology.

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1. New to Hospice

   Worthless_Nut replied to Worthless_Nut's topic in Hospice

   Thank you so much for the advice and well wishes. I am looking forward to starting my new job and I know I have much to learn. It's nice to meet people who are willing to remember what it was like when they were new to their specialty and also willin...

2. New to Hospice

   Worthless_Nut replied to Worthless_Nut's topic in Hospice

   Thank you so much for the advice, I am headed to Amazon to check out the book now. I want more than anything to be the best hospice nurse I can be. I appreciate any and all advice / pointers.

3. New to Hospice

   Worthless_Nut posted a topic in Hospice

   Hi all, I am a certified oncology nurse with 6 years experience and I am going to be joining the home hospice team. While I have cared for many inpatient hospice patients, I have never done home nursing care. Are there any books or reference guides I...

4. RN-BSN Classes?

   Worthless_Nut replied to rayne215's topic in ADN/BSN

   Hi Rayne I am currently working on my RN-to-BSN online through the partnership program at University of Texas at Arlington. There are core classes such as statistics, history, government, literature, etc that you need to take but there are also nursi...

5. Nurse Practice Act Question

   Worthless_Nut replied to Worthless_Nut's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you Daytonite and all the rest of you who took the time to help me out. Your insights and opinions are greatly appreciated.

6. Nurse Practice Act Question

   Worthless_Nut replied to Worthless_Nut's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for your comments, the "minor incident rule" is part of the Texas Nursing Practice Act, it is rule 217.16. This is a homework assignment and I am having a hard time wading through the legal speak. Under 217.16, if you have less than 5 minor in...

7. Med-Surg Roll Call

   Worthless_Nut replied to RNPATL's topic in Med-Surg

   Hi all, I am an old fart that is new to nursing. I graduated from an ADN program in Dec of 08 and passed the NCLEX in Jan,09. I started an internship on a med surg/oncology unit in Feb, 09. While I am a new nurse, I feel like I have finally "come...

8. Nurse Practice Act Question

   Worthless_Nut replied to Worthless_Nut's topic in General Nursing

   yes Morte it is a scenario that I am trying to address. My classes are online and the only book I have to work with is the Texas Nursing Practice Act which is not an easy read. The question I am trying to determine is whether to report that nurse t...

9. Nurse Practice Act Question

   Worthless_Nut posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi all, I am an associate degree RN taking RN-BSN classes and I have a question that I hope someone can help with. If an RN takes out a vial of insulin that is outdated and over the course of 10-15 minutes gives 5 people injections, she/he doesn't e...

10. Having a tough time!

    Worthless_Nut replied to krenee's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I used flashcards, which are a great study tool when you study either alone or with others. I also have a 4 person study group. We meet when we can, sometimes at a pizza joint, we eat, talk, quiz each other with flashcards. I even hosted a dinner ...

11. I don't think I can do it!

    Worthless_Nut replied to DaughterofRuth's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Wow, your plate is full, but first let's address all the what ifs. What if the world ends tomorrow and none of this will matter? Life is full of uncertainty and we have a choice to make, do we crawl back into our shell and let life pass us by becau...

12. Eating our own?

    Worthless_Nut replied to Jules A's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Jules, you so hit the nail on the head. I felt the same way when I read about not loaning, or giving a scantron to a fellow student who may have just made a simple mistake of leaving them at home or actually forgetting about a quiz. It must be nic...

13. Have you ever wanted to Quit?

    Worthless_Nut replied to DesertRain's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I so agree with stpaulgirl. I am an older student and way past the age of the high school game playing. We are adults trying to make it through some very difficult times. It is my goal to help all those who come to me for help, whether they are co...

14. Have you ever wanted to Quit?

    Worthless_Nut replied to DesertRain's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I am so sorry that happened to you. It takes the wind right out of our sails when we do poorly but we were so confident we were prepared. The funny things is you were probably very prepared, you just didn't get asked the right questions. You need ...

15. Oh Crap, we have a test today...can I borrow a scantron?

    Worthless_Nut replied to DAMomma's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Wow, while I greatly respect everyone's opinion, I am left wondering where does the compassion come in? You have not really shared if this is an ongoing problem with this one particular individual. I don't have a problem helping anyone out. Maybe ...